Words from Bree's family about love, loss, faith, and the gift of organ donation — the heart behind everything we do.
August 26, 2025 • 3 min read
By Kristy Byess
Life's too short to wake up with regrets. Bree's Legacy is built on this truth — Bree lived with an open heart, loving deeply, forgiving freely, and embracing every chance that came her way.
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April 22, 2025 • 3 min read
By Kristy Byess
When people ask me how I keep going, I tell them the truth — I didn't get a choice. Bree was our girl. Our firecracker. Our heart.
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July 17, 2024 • 3 min read
By Kristy Byess
Breanna Leigh Chadwick was a beacon of light, love, and kindness. Her legacy of love continues to shine brightly through the incredible gift of organ donation.
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June 25, 2024 • 2 min read
By Kristy Byess
As we approach the two-year mark of our sweet Breanna's sunset, a myriad of emotions floods through us. In many ways, everything has changed.
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June 2, 2024 • 3 min read
By Kristy Byess
Grief is a complex journey, one that transforms over time. As the days and months pass since you left us, the memories of your face, your smile, your laugh, and your voice have become both a source of deep comfort and pure…
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December 23, 2023 • 2 min read
By Kristy Byess
As we step into the dawn of a new year, it's essential to reflect on the profound impact we can have on the lives of those around us. The beginning of the year is often marked by resolutions, but this time, let's focus on a…
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November 10, 2023 • 3 min read
By Kristy Byess
Grief is a journey that takes us through uncharted waters, each wave of emotion hitting us in unpredictable ways. Many people assume that the first year is the toughest, as it is marked by the shock and immediate pain of loss.…
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October 18, 2023 • 3 min read
By Kristy Byess
In the tapestry of life, there exists a thread so powerful, so enduring, that it weaves through our very souls - the thread of unconditional love. This love, steadfast and unyielding, teaches us profound lessons, often in the…
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October 2, 2023 • 2 min read
By Kristy Byess
Losing a loved one is undoubtedly one of the most profound and challenging experiences life throws at us. The pain is deep, and the void they leave behind seems insurmountable. In the midst of this grief, there’s a poignant…
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August 13, 2023 • 4 min read
By Kristy Byess
Inked with Love: The Meaning Behind the Heart and Moon Tattoo
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July 8, 2023 • 1 min read
By Kristy Byess
Organizers make changes to Wagon Train festival in Murray County.
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January 11, 2023 • 2 min read
By David Chadwick
*This picture was taken of Granddaddy and Breanna shortly after she was baptized in the Hopewell church parking lot.
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November 22, 2022 • 2 min read
By Debby Pinion
Without a doubt, Breanna would have been ~ was a great teacher. Some students come and go out of my classes, and I wonder, did I make a difference? Sometimes students come into a classroom, and they make a difference for you.…
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October 26, 2022 • 2 min read
By Kristy Byess
The world lost a shining light when Reinhardt University student Breanna Chadwick passed away following a tragic accident last July. Chadwick, who was actively pursuing a life of learning and service, had just completed her…
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September 27, 2022 • 2 min read
By Kristy Byess
A Reinhardt student who lost her life in July after an accident at an equestrian event was honored by the office of Gov. Brian Kemp Monday for her bravery and determination to put others before herself.
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July 20, 2022 • 7 min read
By Kristy Byess
A Canton, Georgia, woman was laid to rest Wednesday after she was struck by a gate during a horse arena race at Appalachian Wagon Train 2022, a 10-day history and equestrian event in Chatsworth.
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July 11, 2022 • 2 min read
By Kristy Byess
Breanna Leigh Chadwick, age 20, of Canton, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.
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